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My name is Joanne Hegarty and I'm a London based personal stylist. Here on Ballet Pumps And Roses you will find features on how to live stylishly through fashion and interiors. Find out more about my personal styling business at www.inspiredpersonalstyling.co.ukFri, 31 Jul 2015 09:18:14 +0000en-UShourly1Pre-Fall Confusion In Chelseahttp://thestylistandthewardrobe.com/12271/
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It is summer, it’s not summer – who can keep up anymore. This week I found myself reaching for my leather trousers, a favourite Autumn staple of mine and teamed it with this silk camel blouse from Club Monaco. I love love this store.
Although chilly outside, I consoled myself by calling it my PRE-FALL outfit, another confusing notion as everywhere is now trying to sell us Autumn gear in July.
The fashion posse don’t quite see the point of living in the moment. Seize the day I say.

My favourite Meli Melo Bag can be found – here and these Instagram admired sandals are from Loeffler Randall

There’s no doubt that denim will always be a dear old friend in our wardrobes. But over the past few years, different cuts and shapes have slowly crept in and now there are many other ways to wear and style it rather than just the straight up, straight down jean.

One of these ways, and it’s still feels very relaxed, is the denim culotte. Get your hands on a pair and feel nice and airy for a summer’s day. They can be dressed up and down with flats and heels.
I’m wearing mine here with an off the shoulder top because it was quite a humid day, but they can also be worn with a blazer, blouse, cropped knit and the list goes on.

Here is a great denim culotte option from Topshop, and another one here

Last weekend we finally got a small grip on our London garden so that we can make the most of our outdoor space for the remainder of the summer.
I painted this rusty shabby old table a cinder rose pink (from Farrow And Ball) and added some new cushions from and outdoor lights in the garden.
It’s amazing what little touches and some tlc can do to an outdoor space and now any time the sun is out, I’m very eager to go an sit and read a book, magazine or have a quiet coffee in this new old corner of the garden.

When I look back on this summer, I will remember this famous suede skirt from Marks And Spencer as one of my wardrobe highlights.
It caused a lot of hype, fuelled by Olivia Palmero, and Alexa Chung getting their mitts on it, and when it arrived in the post, all soft and buttery, it made my heart melt.
When I wear it, THE SKIRT gets a lot of attention. ‘Where’s it from, oh it is soft,’ is the general consensus.
The good news is that the skirt is on special offer this week, so act fast, be glad later.
I’m bringing mine into next season too and planning to pair it with knee high boots, block heel ankle boots, and cropped and oversized knits.

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After meeting with a client yesterday, I squeezed in a quick trip to the national portrait gallery to view its Audrey Hepburn exhibition (highly recommend a visit).

This is my own take on the off the shoulder top which I blogged about yesterday and which I wore to see Audrey.

This summer off the shoulder tops are basking in the sunlight. The impulse to flash a little shoulder has never been so strong.
It’s a subtle nod to the bohemian trend and its a sexy carefree summer look without having to try too hard. It’s also continuing into Autumn-Winter with several off the shoulder knits in the new collections.
The high-street have given us some great options in all different colours and styles (I have included a few below) to choose from and that won’t break the bank.
The trend makes me want to pack a bag and head to a Greek island, but for the moment, I’ll just have to admire my own bare shoulders from my tube seat.

Team with denim, maxi skirts, a-line skirts, or smart trousers for a more polished look.

Travelling to a different country or for a weekend away is always something we relish as a family. Every year our holidays are something we look forward to immensely.

There’s no doubt about it that travelling anywhere with little ones can be stressful and it’s only after you have children you realise that you should have enjoyed all that peace and quiet, and those free movies and reading time more.
We have been THOSE parents with the crying baby keeping everybody awake and wanting the ground to swallow us up.

But no matter what stage of life I’m at, my passion for travelling and for a beautiful suitcase will never change. I stumbled across this beautiful luggage company Steamline Luggage by accident when I lived and worked as a journalist in Dublin.

I bought one of their suitcases on the spur of the moment in Dublin and for years after I was stopped by male and female travellers at different airports around world, all asking the same question ‘Where was my case from ?’.
It was extraordinary the wide cross-section of ages that approached me all with the same equal amount of suitcase envy. I’m pictured here with the black and brown diplomat suitcase but the company now have a huge range of colours, sizes and styles all beautifully lined.

This week, I’m delighted to be able to offer my readers a special 10% discount for this Dublin-New York based brand that I love so much.
Enter this code TSATW10 at checkout to receive your special discount. Safe travels everyone.

Nothing is more satisfying than wearing heels that you can actually walk in -hallelujah for this season and next season’s block heel.
In London, I walk for miles (especially days like yesterday during the awful tube strike) and pointy painful stilettos just cut it – except well maybe my toes.
I do love fashion but I don’t believe in suffering for the cause. If I feel uncomfortable in something, I generally end up resenting what I’m wearing. Apart from special occasions, and parties, give me a block heel and a dainty pointy flat shoe any day over a mean towering fierce high heel.

My flared trousers which are a great alternative to a work skirt are from ZaraMarks And Spencer is where I found this very useful and walkable in pair of block heels. (they have some great stylish walkable ones in at the moment)
My blouse is last season’s DVF and my raffia bag is from Gerard Darel.

Firstly I must state the obvious about this new trend around the corner for Autumn-Winter.
What a superb name !
How can anybody not warm to this new look with its promises of wearablitlity.
If you are a fan of subtle fashion then designers like Chloe, Celine and Stella McCartney have your back.
‘Super down to earth’ as some of the glossies such as Elle magazine have already named it, the next season will include big sweaters, all in one capacious coats and chic footwear such as ankle boots and block heels.

Chloe

Sweater/Skirt Combination

How To Approach

This is going to be one of my favourite looks for next season, I can tell.

For day time, team a pencil boot with a narrow skirt, and accessorie with brogues or boots.

We were in Yorkshire this weekend at a joint seventieth and fortieth birthday party, so in other words celebrating the total sum of 110 years of two lovely people.
They were blessed with the weather, it was sunny all evening and the all white marquee got the weather it deserved.
Much fizzy flutes were drank and I spent the vast majority of the night on the dance floor pretending I could dance.
I wore a subtle silver metalic skirt now on sale here from Reiss and a sparkly top from Banana Republic that I bought last Christmas.
It’s always very satisfying to pull one of your long-term heroes from the back of the wardrobe and give it another outing.

A friend and I squeezed a short trip to Bicester Village in this week. If shopping, designer labels, bargains, nice cafes, in no particular order, make your heart sing, you’d certainly like this place for a girls day out.
Situated near Oxford, we drove there on a mission, and there was no messing around. My friend is starting a new job in the city next week and she had a list she needed to tick off.
I was her wing man of sorts, a wing man who happily came home with this lovely blouse from Chloe and a smile on her face.
Blouses and shorts are a favourite summer combination of mine and this week in London’s heatwave, I have been living in them.

Finally ! It’s the first week in London that feels truly like summer. The rest of the time it was merely a wishy washy effort from Mother Nature.
Anytime I left the house in a pair of city shorts or suede skirt, I had a summer blazer or light wool jumper tucked in my bag.
I never quite trust the beginning of June but the latter part of it is another story and you can live in lovely things like white lace dresses, and short skirts for the forthcoming few weeks.
I thought this inspiration post was a good taster, something to get us in the mood for long hot summer days at home or aboard.

I’m also working on a collaboration with my favourite luggage brand SteamLine Luggage for my blog in the coming few weeks, and thought this post was a good place to set the mood.

Wimbledon has started, our local park smells of barbecues and roses. Hurrah for summer, long may it last. (please please please)

This wide chiffon blouse from HERE has been doing the rounds in fashion magazines and on some of my favourite bloggers.
I spotted it a few weeks ago online and when I tried it on I fell instantly in love with its capacity to instantly make a pair of shorts or summer skirt feel madly glamorous.

You have to be going somewhere equally glam to wear it, if worn around the house you’ll feel too stylish to stay at home and will want to leave and live a more exciting day instantly. It has these such magic powers.

I paired it with these little pastel shorts from New Look and these lovely pointy beauties from Butterfly Twists. The whole outfit excluding the Chloe bag and Chanel sunglasses costs just under £100.